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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What doesn't Paddy have at home that he is afraid to confess to his classmates and teacher?
(a) A phone.
(b) A ma.
(c) A car.
(d) A television.

2. Who do the boys try to hurt by making a voodoo doll?
(a) Ian's parents.
(b) Kevin's parents.
(c) Paddy's parents.
(d) Edward Swanwick.

3. When Paddy offers Sinbad the food and Sinbad continues to ignore Paddy, what does Paddy do?
(a) Dead-legs Sinbad.
(b) Smacks Sinbad.
(c) Hugs Sinbad.
(d) Pushes Sinbad to the floor.

4. What happens to Paddy and Sinbad for stealing?
(a) They get burned.
(b) They get belted.
(c) Nothing.
(d) They get grounded.

5. How does Paddy like his eggs?
(a) Runny.
(b) Dry.
(c) Scrambled.
(d) Sunnyside up.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Paddy falls asleep in class, what food item does Paddy offer Sinbad?

2. What complimentary phrases does Paddy's da say often to the boys when they do something he's proud of?

3. What country does one of Paddy's uncles move to?

4. What relation does Paddy claim to the child who drowned in the pond?

5. How much money does Paddy receive on Sundays?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Paddy learn to ride his bike?

2. Why does Paddy begin staying awake all night?

3. Describe what happens when Paddy discovers a signature in a book given to him by his father.

4. Using details from the text, describe what happens to Paddy when he falls asleep in school after staying up all night.

5. Explain why the boys felt that the dogs had their tails docked. What is Sinbad's opinion regarding the matter?

6. What steps does Paddy take to prevent his parents' fighting?

7. Using details from the text, describe Paddy and his ma's discussion about an unused room in their house.

8. On several occasions, Sinbad and Paddy ask their parents for a dog. Describe the conversation that finally leads them to stop asking for a dog.

9. What is causing the boys' play territory to become smaller?

10. What crime does Sinbad commit without Paddy and what happens after Sinbad commits the crime?

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